Jesus' Son (2000): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Jesus' Son is a 2000 drama directed by Alison Maclean, starring Billy Crudup. It is partly based on Jesus' Son by Denis Johnson. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $1.3 million worldwide on a $2.5 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Male Lead at the Spirit Awards 2001. Critics gave it 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Alison Maclean
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lions Gate Films
- Budget
- $2.5M
- Based on
- Jesus' Son by Denis Johnson
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jesus' Son About?
The premise of Jesus' Son without spoilers, adapted from Jesus' Son by Denis Johnson.
Through a series of interconnected vignettes, the film explores the experiences of FH, a young man adrift in the 1970s. His journey is presented as a fragmented, whiskey-soaked night of memories, revealing a tumultuous path from despair toward a possible chance at redemption. The narrative’s shifting perspective blurs the boundaries between reality and illusion, leaving the viewer to question FH’s perception of events.
Jesus' Son Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- title directed by female
- female nudity
- female frontal nudity
- watching tv
- jesus in title
- female rear nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- blue sky studios
- organ the musical instrument
- young
- man
- wife shoots her husband
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- parasailing
- er emergency room
- song
- shower
- love
- hospital
- mennonite
- drug addiction
- drugs
- iowa
- vomiting
- vietnam war veteran
- writer
- wire
- wedding
- washing machine
- waitress
- voice over narration
- vietnam war
- vandalism
- u.s. marine
- underwear
- twenty something
- truck
- tree surgeon
- traveling salesman
- train
- theft
- tears
- subway
- stream of consciousness
- storm
- sterilization
- state of grace
- stabbed in the leg
- stabbed in the eye
- split screen
- sobriety
Jesus' Son Cast
Billy Crudup stars in Jesus' Son. Directed by Alison Maclean.
- Director Alison Maclean
More from Alison Maclean
More films directed by Alison Maclean, best-rated first: Persons of Interest, The Rehearsal and Kitchen Sink.
Jesus' Son Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Jesus' Son 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 79% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 76 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 63% User score
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Jesus' Son Box Office & Budget
Jesus' Son grossed $1.3 million worldwide on a $2.5 million budget, 52% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$1.3M
52% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $1.3M
- Budget
- $2.5M
Jesus' Son Awards & Nominations
Jesus' Son earned 1 award nomination, including Best Male Lead at the Spirit Awards 2001.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2001 1 nomination- Nominated Best Male Lead – Billy Crudup
Jesus' Son Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Jesus' Son Trailer
Cars in Jesus' Son
25 cars on screen, including the 1965 Ford F-Series and the 1973 Volkswagen Sedan Typ 1.
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1965 Ford F-Series Important role -
1973 Volkswagen Sedan Typ 1 Important role -
1969 Buick Electra 225 Minor role -
1966 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Brougham Minor role
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Jesus' Son FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Jesus' Son, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jesus' Son?
Jesus' Son runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Jesus' Son released?
Jesus' Son was released on June 16, 2000.
Who directed Jesus' Son?
Jesus' Son was directed by Alison Maclean.
More films by Alison Maclean Who is in the cast of Jesus' Son?
Jesus' Son stars Billy Crudup.
How much did Jesus' Son make at the box office?
Jesus' Son grossed $1.3 million worldwide on a budget of $2.5 million.
How is Jesus' Son rated?
Jesus' Son has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Is Jesus' Son based on a book?
Yes. Jesus' Son is partly adapted from Jesus' Son by Denis Johnson.
Was Jesus' Son nominated for any awards?
Jesus' Son received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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